David asked me to update the new CTB banner to compliment the new changes here on CTB.

The Banners are the same but they do have subtle differences:

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david

02/22/2011 - 02:57 AM PST

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They look awesome- great job Joe!

Clippersfan86

02/22/2011 - 03:06 AM PST

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Number 2 was close though.

jcdigital

02/22/2011 - 03:11 AM PST

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I like 3 and probably 2 a lot if the jersey's were colored in as well

LABraves4Life

02/22/2011 - 03:16 AM PST

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#3. Looks sharp

ClippersSince97

02/22/2011 - 03:21 AM PST

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lookin good

StBrg

02/22/2011 - 04:05 AM PST

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#3 for me

clipper*joe

02/22/2011 - 10:51 AM PST

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I like the subtleties of just having the Jumbotron only in color myself. Not sure if any of you guys watched the HBO series The Pacific (Tom Hanks' 2nd installment- of Band of Brothers was his first). The sepia colored players reminds me of the opening credits.

ohMEohMy!

02/22/2011 - 10:57 AM PST

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I like #2 because it doesn't take the focus away from the "CTB" letters... anyhow, Nice work!

JiveTalkinRobot

02/22/2011 - 11:48 AM PST

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#2...is clean. #3 is a bit messy and the CTB gets lost.

Clippers9532

02/22/2011 - 11:55 AM PST

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#3 looks the best

dunc182

02/22/2011 - 11:57 AM PST

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4 is by far the best GFX wise but 1 is the best banner IMO. good work joe!

clipper*joe

02/22/2011 - 12:02 PM PST

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One thing I forgot to mention is that any banner can easily be changed. All I have to do is reduce the opacity or put a semi-transparent layer on top of the background to make the title pop.

Thanks Dunc!

JiveTalkinRobot

02/22/2011 - 12:09 PM PST

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Is there a version without a shadow behind the text and no italics? It might look a little more clean.

clipper*joe

02/22/2011 - 12:25 PM PST

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^^ That's the official font from the Clippers. Those are the official colors of the Clippers. I was given a spreadsheet from Clippers.com with all the logo and color information. Changing it would make it look more like a signature than a website banner. IMO

By the way, the shadow was used ONLY used to make the text stand out. I don't like using shadows on text ( Hate it) but I was limited with the actual size. The new banner will be 50% smaller. We have to keep that in mind.

ekker3

02/22/2011 - 01:04 PM PST

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can you change bledsoe with gallinari?

they all look good, joe.

im gonna vote #2 since the colors of the forum's interface are pretty subdued as it is. vibrant color on a banner might mess with that feel. either way, though - they're all fantastic.

clipsfansincebirth

02/22/2011 - 01:05 PM PST

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4 nice job

cptclip1021

02/22/2011 - 01:10 PM PST

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I say 2 is the best. It gives off a legendary sense everytime i look at it

ClipperB23

02/22/2011 - 01:14 PM PST

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number 3 looks the cleanest,, nice job!

JamFan

02/22/2011 - 01:51 PM PST

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#3 for me. All of us have different monitors and that can affect how these look and it might be why we all have a different opinion.

insignificant

02/22/2011 - 02:03 PM PST

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3s looking good

Paolo310

02/22/2011 - 03:07 PM PST

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i'd have to go with 2

clipperAndrew

02/22/2011 - 03:13 PM PST

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What happens when Blake gets traded to the Lakers this summer? The Banner will look dumb

oh and Number 2 or 3. Nice work!

journeyman

02/22/2011 - 03:14 PM PST

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Great job, CJ!

I'll go with 2.

clippyclip

02/22/2011 - 03:30 PM PST

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4 fo sho.

clipper*joe

02/22/2011 - 03:43 PM PST

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LOL.

No, David and I have the work file to make easy changes to it. We agreed that I would update the banner whenever he wants.

Steady818

02/22/2011 - 03:51 PM PST

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#2 is perfect.

It says i like attention but i rather you check out the rest of my features and not focus on me to long.

If that made any sense

checkdafool10

02/22/2011 - 03:51 PM PST

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#3 is the best

clipper*joe

02/22/2011 - 03:58 PM PST

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You nailed it. That was the look and feel I was going for. I wanted to give it a semi-tattered, worn feel to it. Kinda like an old painting/drawing on rice paper.

Kinda helps that I majored in commercial art for 2 years.

ClipperDe$

02/22/2011 - 04:44 PM PST

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I'm liking 3.

Taylor

02/22/2011 - 04:53 PM PST

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I like 4 personally as it's a bit larger and would fill in the top of this web page a bit better. I also have big favoritism for #2 as well. I like the shading and the little use of color.

HOWEVER, I wouldn't put a new banner up until after the trade deadline. Baron and/or Kaman could be traded. And I'd also get a new banner in place after the summer is ended because either one of those guys I named, could be gone and we could get a nice draft pick.

Great work overall, I'm loving it.

cptclip1021

02/22/2011 - 05:42 PM PST

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clipper*joe wrote:

cptclip1021 wrote:

I say 2 is the best. It gives off a legendary sense everytime i look at it

You nailed it. That was the look and feel I was going for. I wanted to give it a semi-tattered, worn feel to it. Kinda like an old painting/drawing on rice paper.

Kinda helps that I majored in commercial art for 2 years.

Hahaha. now if only there was this type of poster i could buy somewhere. I'd frame it and place it over my bed!...anyways, great job with it

CeeSizzle

02/22/2011 - 05:50 PM PST

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It should be #2, but the size of #4

Trust me

clipperstown

02/22/2011 - 05:54 PM PST

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#2 for sure

JiveTalkinRobot

02/22/2011 - 05:55 PM PST

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Maybe desaturate the players on #3 a bit...

agentorange

02/22/2011 - 06:48 PM PST

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#2 looks awesome.... I like how the red stands out just enough.

LittleClipper

02/22/2011 - 06:56 PM PST

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#3. Very nice job by the way

big_giddy

02/22/2011 - 07:00 PM PST

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Personally, #2 is the best. The sepia tone effect makes it look mythical. Very well done Joe. Uhmm,, could you do me favor? Would you make a windshield LA Clippers decal for my car? hehe..

BenjaSands

02/22/2011 - 11:22 PM PST

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I like the 2nd one, and would like the 3rd one the best if Eric Gordon had that effect on him that all the other players had...

great job

clipper*joe

02/23/2011 - 12:44 AM PST

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yeah, you're right. EJ's pic had better resolution than the rest. Just have to apply a bit more exposure and grunge it up a bit more. The final banner will be revised.

LAC_12

02/23/2011 - 12:58 AM PST

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3 gets my vote... Better hope all those pieces stay for the next few days

Clipper_Richard

02/23/2011 - 01:20 AM PST

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# 2 or # 3 will be fine with me.

realbull17

02/23/2011 - 02:44 PM PST

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3.

david

02/24/2011 - 12:30 AM PST

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Okay guys it looks like 2 and 3 are neck and neck- I'll cast the deciding vote once I try out both and see which one seems to look the best for the site. Joe when you get the chance go ahead and send me 2 and 3- thanks buddy.

ekker3

02/24/2011 - 01:59 AM PST

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please dont replace baron with mo williams. that's all i ask.

clipperAndrew

02/24/2011 - 02:02 AM PST

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haha Ekker, i was just looking for this thread to say something about that.

ohMEohMy!

02/24/2011 - 02:05 AM PST

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Maybe now we can have CTB Vote on who the new Clipper Head should be! Yay!

Jerediscool

02/24/2011 - 02:08 AM PST

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and like that you jinxed it! haha good job kid. but yea, lets just go ahead and put dwill's head on there to show him how much we want him.. whats the worst that happens, he acts like everyother FA and doesnt come here?

david

02/24/2011 - 02:53 AM PST

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Should Gomes or Foye or Aminu go up there instead? I'm not so sure. As much as I am iffy on the trade, Mo Williams is going to an important piece so definitely he needs to be in it to replace Baron.

ekker3

02/24/2011 - 12:33 PM PST

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david wrote:

ekker3 wrote:

please dont replace baron with mo williams. that's all i ask.

Should Gomes or Foye or Aminu go up there instead? I'm not so sure. As much as I am iffy on the trade, Mo Williams is going to an important piece so definitely he needs to be in it to replace Baron.